Throwback Thursday -- Thornberry

Welcome to Throwback Thursday, Inside Defense's weekly look back at what was happening on or around this day in years past.

In March 2015, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) was preparing to introduce a bill aimed at reforming the defense acquisition system by reducing the amount of paperwork Pentagon program managers have to wade through.

"We want to simplify the chain of command for acquisition decisions," Thornberry said during a March 23, 2015, speech in Washington. "A number of requirements on milestone A and milestone B are going to move from a legal certification to just a decision."

Fast forward to March 2016, and Thornberry has once again filed new legislation related to acquisition reform. This time, intellectual property rights are one area of focus.

Read our coverage from 2015 and our latest stories.

2015:

Thornberry Reveals New Defense Acquisition Reform Bill

2016:

Thornberry targets intellectual property in new acquisition bill

Thornberry bill seeks new prototyping funds for military services